Worcester Christadelphian Ecclesia Annual Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31" December 2024 Worcester Christadelphian Eccle5ia is a Registered Charity no. 1166096116 March 20161. The address is St George's Lane North, Barbourne, Worcester WRI IQX. Trustees The trustees who managed the Charity in 2024 were: Stephen Smith James Arscott Richard Webb Isaac Hughes Daniel Jones Trevor Wroughton {Secretary) (Assistant Secretary) (Treasurer) The trustees listed above were elected by a biannual (every two year5) vote of the ecclesial membership in October 2022. The Charit¢s governing document is a Constitution modified and approved by all members of the Ecclesia on 28th August 2022. The trustees consist of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer and other members of the Arranging Committee. The election of members to act as trustees is by nornination and secret ballot which all members of the Eccle5ia are entitled to participate in. The Work of the Chari This is defined as: To further the spiritual grovrth of the members Promote Bible based Christianity within Worcester, and throughoutthe UK Support other charitable organisation5 of a Christian nature or as seen fit by the Eccle5ia. The Ecclesia held weekly servi5 on a Sunday and Thursday throughout 2024, both in the hall and on-line via Zoom as well as Otherservices. preaching and social activities. A small Sunday School and monthly Toddler Group took place. A51 activities were open to the public, with the exception of the Quarterly and Annual Business meetings. We continue to support a small number of Iranian refugees both as members and non members. Membership was 83 at the start of the year and 82 atthe end of the year.
Poll Documents The Ecclesia has a Health and Safety Policy, and a Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy which requires all trustees and eccleslal volunteers to be DBS che¢ked on a regular basis. Fire Safety and insurance requirements are also complied with. We a150 hold yearly refresher sessions on Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection which members attend on the day or encouraged to review the session notes online after the event. in nci Isu Income is derived primarlly from member donations, covenants, and Gift Aid and all the work of the Ecclesla is conducted on a voluntary bas15. Most of the Ecclesia's actlvitie5 are provided free of charge to members and non-members alike. We have procedures in place to ensure that travel and financial expenses are covered. Money Is distributed from the ecclesia to other Christadelphian charities as well as local and national charities we are happy to help, such as Worcester Foodbank, Maggs Day Centre, St Richard's Hospice, Samarttans and Mcmillan. We also 5UPPOrt our members In need. With regard to the Ecclesial finances, the trustees remaln of the opinion that the balance of funds In hand on 31st December 2024was satisfactory, and that the current level of recelpts and payments are Such that the Charity can contlnue to function durlng the coming year. anlsatlon We allocate specific activities and workstreams to our Arranglng Committee With a vlew to sharing the workload and ensuring that all our activities, are specifically approved by the Committee. The Arranging Committee have also taken the vlewthat Preaching, Welfare and Youth activities should have additional input from the wider Ecclesia and each now has a'specific sub-committee reporting back to the Arranging Committee. We thank our Heavenly Father for all hls continued blessings as we strlve to serve Him and thank all those who have participated In and supported the work of the ecclesia in the past year. On behalf of the Charitvs trustees Stephen Smith {Secretary} appointed by biannual election October 2022 Rlchard Webb {Treasurerl appointed by biannual election October 2022
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Woreester Chrfsladetphon Ec¢lesla 11660 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 01 Janua 24 31 Dw*mber2024 Section A Receipts and payments UnrestsiGted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year th• n•ar•st£ A1 Receipts Collertsons 12282 46.928 Sub total (Gr(w income for 486 AR) A2 Asset and investment sales. Isee tsble). Sub total 12.282 4Q928 A3 Payments General adrNnEtr2iNe exwnses Ubliknes 4.161 1.918 4.161 1.916 9.543 2,418 1.213 325 350 Profe5STonal fees 24.788 7.148 24,7BB 7.148 d.2TO 18,562 4.422 5.869 Intènan¢8 of prese5 Sub totsl 306 43,775 42.372 A4 Asset and investment purchases. Isee table) Sub total Total payments 7,689 36,206 43.775 42,372 Net of CeiptsI{payrnentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash furKls last year end Cash funds this year end 4.713 1P76 4,556 22,337 19,499 30,641 32A16 25,986 30,541 12.917 CCXX R1 acLX)llnts {SSI 1910312025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestri¢ted funds Restricted funds to n&Ar•5tt Endowment funds B1 Cash funds 1A16 11,501 19A99 Total cash funds 12.917 19.499 s)} Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to rwree Endowment tunds Details to nur8t t to ne4r•stf Detsi15 Fundlvwdlth •5tl•pts•nl} Currentvalu n#1 Detsils FurMI to whirh B4 Assèts retsined for the ¢harity's own us• CoioMI) CurrValu• on•1 Oetails Fund tow&•h Amourrtdu• Vlhen du• tlon41 B5 Liabilities Signed by one flltS on behalf of all the tru51ees tyame Date of roval 2¥ CCXX R2 a(xxyJnts ISS} 19103r2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Worcester Christadelphian Ecclesia On accounts for the year 31 December 2024 Charity no 1166096 ended (if any)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 19 March 2025
Signed: Name: Karen Rogers Relevant professional Chartered Tax Adviser qualification(s) or body: Address: The Paddock 9 Old Northwick Lane Worcester WR3 7LY
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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